Kenly, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,351 Population 1,251/sq mi density
$46,229 Median Income $24,173 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $255,565 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,229 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $780/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,351
Census 2023
Population Density
1,251
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63% US: 61.6%
Black 27.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63%
Black
27.6%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,351
Population Year2023
Population Density1,251 / sq mi
Land Area1.6 sq mi
Median Age34.8 years

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.0%
Black or African American27.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.6%
Spanish11.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans4.7%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance88.3%
Uninsured11.7%
Broadband Access74.1%
Gini Coefficient0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+